We are an organization dedicated to raising awareness about the history, culture and true lives of Romani people worldwide.
We confront racism and oppression wherever we encounter it.
We try to make connections with all the "isms" that make up western culture.

KANTARA House is set to host one of the world’s finest contemporary Gypsy guitarists, Lulo Reinhardt on Sunday, May 8.

In a bit of coup for the coast, the grand-nephew of celebrated Gypsy musician Django Reinhardt, Lulo, will bring his Latin Swing Project tour to Green Point and showcase his latest creation, a new album called Katoomba Birds.

Lulo first picked up a guitar at the age of five and was taught to play by his father Bawo. He hasn’t looked back since.

As a youngster he spent every day rehearsing with his cousin Mike, who was five years older than him, with the pair regularly performing at family gatherings.

In 1973 Lulo performed at his first concert with his cousin in front of 4000 people and it cemented in him what he already knew, that he was born to perform.

Through a life devoted to music, he has honed his talent into an inimitable style that absorbs all of his musical passions from the flourish and fire of flamenco, to the intricate arrangements of Latin and Brazilian jazz.

“The audience sometimes expects me to play exclusively in the style of Django Reinhardt, but I have found a style of my own and I’m happy and grateful that the people love it,” Reinhardt said.

Reinhardt’s association with Australia, like his music, is very passionate.

After establishing himself as a star all over Europe and the US, Reinhardt came to Australia in 2008, a trip which changed his career.

Audiences in Australia embraced the musician so much that he was inspired to record the live CD and DVD Lulo Reinhardt Live in Melbourne.

So when it came time to record his new album he hopped back on a plane and set up camp in a recording studio and Katoomba Birds was the result.

Lulo Reinhardt will perform at Kantara House, Green Point on Sunday, May 8.

The show starts at 1pm, tickets cost $49 for the show only and $75 for the show and a buffet meal. Inquiries: 4369 1528.
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Wish I was in Australia.
Morgan

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LOLO DIKLO : RrOMANI AGAINST RACISM

Lolo Diklo : Rromani Against Racism is an organization dedicated to providing information about the true situation of the Romani (Gypsies) in the world today. We are committed to confronting racism and oppression wherever it is found.

BACKGROUND

The Romani are a people who are not very well known. We are an ethnic group of people originally from India. We left India and arrived in Europe sometime in the 1300's. There are many theories as to why we left India. This is the work of academics, and we have some. Most Romani are more concerned about daily survival to worry about documentation of our past. We know who we are.

What is known about the Romani is, for the most part, stereotypically based. We are portrayed as romantic, carefree wonderers or child stealers, pick pockets and beggers.

Today the Romani of Europe face the same discrimination they have faced for centuries.